New traffic pattern at Bridge, Hanover intersection in city

PORTSMOUTH — Beginning Wednesday afternoon, the intersection of Bridge and Hanover streets downtown will become an "all-way stop intersection," according to city Director of Parking & Transportation Mark Nelson.

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By Jeff McMenemy

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By Jeff McMenemy

Posted Apr. 8, 2014 at 2:00 AM

By Jeff McMenemy

Posted Apr. 8, 2014 at 2:00 AM

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PORTSMOUTH — Beginning Wednesday afternoon, the intersection of Bridge and Hanover streets downtown will become an "all-way stop intersection," according to city Director of Parking & Transportation Mark Nelson.

The city decided to make the change after a traffic study commissioned by the city and performed by RSG Inc. determined that the all-way stop control would make it safer for pedestrians and drivers at the busy intersection, Nelson said.

"The signs are already up, but they have bags over them. We just have to pull the bags off Wednesday," Nelson said Monday.

Currently, Bridge Street is a through road, but there is a stop sign at Hanover, Nelson said.

The city has posted temporary signs alerting the public about the change in traffic flow, Nelson said. City officials have also asked police to "keep an eye out" as the change takes effect, he said.

The city's Parking and Traffic Safety Committee approved this recommended change at its December meeting. The addition of the signs and painting the stop bars on the road was delayed by winter weather, according to Nelson.